Eden Hazard has struggled since joining Real Madrid from Premier League side Chelsea in the summer of 2019.

In his three seasons at Real Madrid, Eden Hazard has made just 66 appearances, scoring 6 goals despite earning £400,000-a-week after tax.

Hazard is set to return this season potentially fitter than he has been for some time, with a metal plate inserted to repair his fibula now removed and no other injury issues to speak of. 

According to Sport1, Hazard believes a central position in the Real Madrid team would suit his current characteristics the best.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti intends to use Hazard as back-up striker to Karim Benzema next season.

This definitely suits Hazard’s desire to play more centrally for Real Madrid next season.

Ancelotti is looking to reignite Hazard’s career by deploying him as the team’s centre forward in a false No 9 role when Karim Benzema is rested next season.

Benzema is approaching his 35th birthday and Ancelotti intends to manage the workload of the France international next season.

Benzema won’t play every game for Real Madrid next season and Ancelotti intends to play Hazard as the centre-forward next season when Benzema isn’t playing.

Hazard is also no stranger to the false No 9 role, having played in it numerous times during his time at Chelsea.